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Feature Stories

The Gerson Therapy: Revealing the Power of the Body to Heal Itself

holocaust by Elyssa Paige

Even as doctors take the traditional oath in his name, the wisdom of Hippocrates, who lived in the fourth century BC, is all but lost in modern medicine. Taking the place of the healing plants of the earth are pharmaceutical drugs that treat symptoms, rather than the causes of disease, while lining pockets and perpetuating illness. Lost in this seemingly endless cycle is the average American as chronic and degenerative diseases become rampant in our society.

The Tree, The Truck And Me: A Study in Perspective, Humility & Regeneration

by Blayney Colmore

I’m not sure it was at the exact moment that my red Ranger pickup ran into the old oak tree that I had this discomforting blik of recognition, but the crash and the blik are inseparable.

Astrology January 2009

Capricorn: World (6 of Cups)
12/22 – 1/20 This month finds you feeling nostalgic and sentimental. Take time to express your feelings to those you care about; someone close to you really needs your attention. Family matters are more important than usual and should be in your top-three resolutions—set goals that support your vision of what a family could be. An old wound from childhood reappears in your life, so look for ways to gently heal this hurt. Around the 24th, a sibling relationship takes on a new twist and as a result, you become closer and more honest about mutual feelings.

Visionary Artist

Viewpoint

A Slacker Yogi Is Born

view by Patricia Alfano

It was 1970 in Berkeley, California, when I entered a dark room that held illuminated candles and a beautiful woman standing on her head.

Mind States

Retreats: Inspiring Action and Regeneration

paranormal by Jesse Wolf Hardin

Going to a wild and beautiful place on a nature retreat has nothing to do with disengagement or escape. It’s an opportunity to be restored to balance and to be inspired to act. Conscious and deliberate sojourns offer the chance to regenerate and recreate a state of balance and wholeness.

Time for Action:Eco Yoga Studio Works to Save Land and Community

Yoga Swami, a popular, donation-based eco yoga studio located in the heart of Encinitas, CA, has organized an action group to help save the land on which it is built. The action group is committed to assisting the current owner of the land identify a buyer who will preserve the land and the building, allowing Yoga Swami to continue providing a calming and healing sanctuary for the community.

The Conscious Life Expo: A Celebration of Community

halloween by Elyssa Paige

Imagine a place where thousands of people come together over three days to share their visions of the world. Picture an event where you can experience an intimate gathering with Marianne Williamson, discover the secrets of superfoods with David Wolfe, awaken to infinity with David Icke, and attend an inner circle workshop with Zecharia Sitchin in his special visit to the west coast.

One Amazing Woman

halloween by Sydney L. Murray

It is almost incomprehensible for me to think about the life that Sylvia Brown has lived. For 55 years, she has been helping people resolve issues with loved ones that have passed over, as well as supporting them with current issues in their lives. Her direct delivery in speaking to people is one of my favorite things about her.

The World Teacher Maitreya’s Forecasts on Global Change

halloween by John McNabb

In these critical times of change, people all over the world await the return of their spiritual teacher, whether they know him as Christ, Messiah, the fifth Buddha, Krishna, or the Imam Mahdi.
Millions of people now believe that although the names are different, they all refer to the same individual, who is already living among us.

Living Arts

Still Praying for the American Dream
A Wake-up Call

Once upon a time there was a great nation. It led the world in democracy, innovation and apple pie. It preached decency, family values and personal freedom.

The Journey Back to our Original Form

evil by Jennifer Penick

As an entire culture, we Americans are being forced to live within our means. We are getting off of our massive sugar high of “empty” living. Superficial fulfillment will no longer be supported by our down-turned economy.

Don’t Flip Out! It’s Going to Be a Great New Year. A Conversation with Tori Hartman

by Sydney L. Murray

I don’t know if you have ever seen the Bravo TV show, “Flipping Out,” but Tori Hartman was instrumental in helping Jeff Lewis, the obsessive compulsive star of the show, create his deal with the network.

Entering the Realm of the Divine: The Teachings of Theo

evil Guiding us through what is perhaps the most profound shift in consciousness and spiritual awakening ever witnessed on our planet are the 12 Archangels, collectively known as Theo. Following her near death experience in 1969, world renowned spiritual medium Sheila Gillette became the direct voice channel for these angelic messengers who are now exalting humanity into a new way of thinking and being.

LifeQuake™

Ask the LifeQuake™ Doctor
Dr. Toni Galardi

Ask the LifeQuake™ Doctor Dr. Toni Galardi Change is definitely in the air. This month marks an historic new year with the presidential inauguration of a bi-racial man who came from humble beginnings, grew up abroad, and was raised by a single mother.

Holistic Events

Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever

evil What are your dreams for 2009? Start the new year off with the tools you’ll need to follow through with your resolutions at an incredible event featuring several of the world’s greatest strategic thinkers and leaders in personal growth. On January 17, 2009, the second annual Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever is coming to the San Diego Sports Arena in a one-day event geared to inspire people to create the life they truly desire.

Holistic Living

Sleep: An Ayurvedic Perspective

by Shazia and Prana

There is a reason that millions of Americans are popping pills in their quest for rest. Studies have suggested that sleeping problems may be linked to obesity, depression, and diabetes—conditions which are epidemic in the United States.

As Your Breath Flows, So Your Life Flows

by R. Christian Minson and Catherine Arena

“I feel like the sun is shining on me from the inside out,” a client exclaimed after I had guided her through an hour-long Transformational Breath™ session.

Reviews

Hawaii - A State Of Being

breast cancer The magic of Hawaii is captured in Hawaii – A State of Being. This collection of exquisite photography by Heather Titus takes you on a visual journey with images ranging from pristine waterfalls to playful whales, from red-hot volcanoes to traditional hula dancers, from vibrant sunsets to surfers in mid-air.

Vision Cafe

Healing Through Sadhana

breast cancer by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Physical existence is always happening between cause and effect. Suppose there is an infection. You ate or drank something somewhere and got infected. The cause was bacteria.

Culture

New Years Around The World

by Paige A. Newman

Many people in the United States associate New Year’s Eve with watching an 11,875 pound Waterford crystal ball on TV as it drops during a live countdown to midnight in New York’s Times Square.

Greek to Me

by Michael Raysses

One of my favorite writers is Nikos Kazantzakis, author of Zorba the Greek and the infamous Last Temptation of Christ. Both books raised towering questions, flinging their characters into the bottomless maw those questions posed.

Meditation

Secret Power Places: A Mystical Rebirth

by Mila Kandibur

The crunch of the sand under my feet resonated like a mantra inside my head. The sound was occasionally joined by a buzzing bee as it tried to suck scarce juice from a desert flower.